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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,821.57, 59,679.23 and 14,836.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,821.57, 59,679.23 and 14,836.47 is: 22,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,821.57 : 59,679.23 = 14,836.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,821.57/59,679.23 = 14,836.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,821.57x = 59,679.23 × 14,836.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,821.57x = 885,428,890.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,428,890.99/39,821.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.90

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